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BBC News
8 hours ago
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Wolverhampton library's windows smashed by vandals, police say
A library in Wolverhampton which is nearly 100 years old has been targeted by vandals, police Midlands Police said severals windows at the Low Hill Library in Kempthorne Avenue, which opened in 1930, were smashed over the past few weeks.A force spokesperson said they have put on extra patrols in the area to try to reassure people who use the building and to try to stop further with information about the vandalism and who might be behind it, was asked to contact the force. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
11 hours ago
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Headlines: 'Vandalised bus gate signs' and 'Gromit trail unveiled'
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media on Friday 30 May. Our pick of local website stories News on new bus gate signs in Barton Hill being vandalised performed well for Bristol Live. Someone sprayed 'No poor people allowed' on the signs at the junction of Marsh Lane and Avonvale Road, which is in the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood. Bristol City Council's deputy leader Heather Mack said she understood the changes might be a challenge for Town FC being bought out by a Dubai investment firm was a top post for ITV West what was dubbed Chippenham's "worst road" has become one of the UK's first "net zero" roads, reports the Wiltshire Times. The road was resurfaced as part of a trial between the council and academics and now contains biochar, which absorbs carbon. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media Wiltshire Police says it has managed to bring down wait times for 999 calls down by more than two thirds in the past year, achieved through "dynamic staffing".Reports of a juggler keeping motorists entertained while roadworks are carried out on the Quedgeley bypass has been what links Bristol and Pembrokeshire? The story of how Albion Sands got its name from the Bristol-built Albion ship has done well in this Pembrokeshire you not receive your delivery in Calne on Thursday? Tina from Evri says she could not finish her round because she was badly bitten on both hands by a finally, Tewkesbury Borough Council says it will have a Pride flag up throughout June.
BBC News
15 hours ago
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Vandalised Lavender Line railway raises £2,500 for repairs
A fundraising appeal to repair a heritage railway carriage in East Sussex after it was vandalised has raised almost £2,500 in a Lavender Line said more than £5,000 worth of damage was caused on 3 May when windows were smashed on the carriage, which was being restored at Isfield railway Police said it was appealing for information following a report of criminal damage to Matthews, from the Lavender Line Preservation Society, said the railway was "very grateful" for public donations. "A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated so far – we are very grateful for your kindness," she said."We have increased our fundraising goal from £2,000 to £3,000 with the hope that we can cover more of the costs we will be incurring following the vandalism." The Lavender Line was originally part of the Lewes to Uckfield Railway which opened in 1858, while the carriage dates from line currently operates as a tourist attraction offering a two-mile (3.2km) round trip from Isfield, on either diesel or steam raised will go towards specialist restoration work, including authentic glass replacement, and upgrading security to prevent future incidents, the railway said.
CTV News
19 hours ago
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- CTV News
Pride flag damaged in Norwich
Damage was caused to a Pride flag at a school in Norwich on May 25. Two individuals attended the school on Jerdon Street at approximately 12:30 p.m. and damaged the flag. The investigation is currently ongoing, and police are reminding the public that theft and vandalism may lead to a criminal charge.
ABC News
a day ago
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Bronze busts of Rudd and Keating reinstated in Ballarat after brazen theft
The bronze bust of former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd sits on a tray in the back of a ute, along with a gas canister, some tools and a hi-vis vest. It is waiting patiently to be returned to its place in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens. Its bronze counterpart, the head of Paul Keating, basks in the sunlight on a stone plinth while a council worker polishes its face. These two statues are in the process of being installed in the regional Victorian public park, four months after the original bronze casts were stolen in a brazen robbery. Both Mr Rudd's and Mr Keating's bronze busts were severed by an angle grinder and stolen from the gardens on January 23 this year. The busts formed part of the Prime Ministers Avenue, where artworks of Australia's leaders are on display. At the time, 18 other statues were damaged in acts of vandalism. Victoria Police said the investigation into the incident remains ongoing. At the time, Ballarat Police told the ABC the two statues were valued at $50,000 each. Total costs are yet to be finalised, but the damage bill is estimated at $140,000. On January 26 this year, a photo of a masked individual dressed in black and holding what looked like one of the busts, along with a sledgehammer, was posted on social media. The photo was circulated with anarchist and anti-colonial ideology. In a statement, the City of Ballarat's director of economy and experience, Martin Darcy, said all repair work on the avenue was expected to be finished by late June. "The City of Ballarat strongly condemns graffiti and vandalism of any kind," Mr Darcy said. "This type of senseless damage is completely unacceptable. "It is not only extremely costly to our ratepayers and will divert money away from critical council services, but it detracts from Ballarat as a city."
